Cambodia
Lower-middle income
- Overview
- Obesity prevalence
- Trends over time
- Contextual factors
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National obesity risk *7/10This is a composite ‘obesity risk’ score (out of 10, the highest risk) based on obesity prevalence, rate of increase, likelihood of meeting the 2025 target, treatment indicator and childhood stunting levels.Childhood obesity risk *4.5/11This is a ‘risk score’ for each country’s likelihood of having or acquiring a major childhood obesity problem during the 2020s, taking account of current prevalence levels and risk for future obesity (based on stunting among infants, maternal obesity, maternal smoking, and breastfeeding rates).
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Insufficient activity
Soft drink consumption
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Contextual factors
Obesity prevalence
Women, 2021-2022
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 20-49 |
| Sample size: | 7811 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | National Institute of Statistics (NIS) [Cambodia], Ministry of Health (MoH) [Cambodia], and ICF. 2023. Cambodia Demographic and Health Survey 2021–22 Final Report. Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and Rockville, Maryland, USA: NIS, MoH, and ICF. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2018
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 18-59 |
| Sample size: | 749 |
| Area covered: | Regional - Phnom Penh |
| References: | Sim, Samphors, and Wongsa Laohasiriwong. “Fast Food Consumption, Overweight and Obesity among Working Age Persons in Cambodia.” JOURNAL of CLINICAL and DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH, vol. 13, no. 7, 2019, 10.7860/jcdr/2019/41892.12965. Accessed 5 Oct. 2021. |
| Definitions: | WHO Asian cutoffs shown for BMI greater than or equal to 25kg/m² to allow comparison with non-Asian cutoffs. |
| Cutoffs: | WHO Asia |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2018
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 18-59 |
| Sample size: | 749 |
| Area covered: | Regional - Phnom Penh |
| References: | Sim, Samphors, and Wongsa Laohasiriwong. “Fast Food Consumption, Overweight and Obesity among Working Age Persons in Cambodia.” JOURNAL of CLINICAL and DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH, vol. 13, no. 7, 2019, 10.7860/jcdr/2019/41892.12965. Accessed 5 Oct. 2021. |
| Cutoffs: | WHO Asia |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 2014
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15-49 |
| Sample size: | 10624 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | National Institute of Statistics/Cambodia, Directorate General for Health/Cambodia, and ICF International. 2015. Cambodia Demographic and Health Survey 2014. Phnom Penh, Cambodia: National Institute of Statistics/Cambodia, Directorate General for Health/Cambodia, and ICF International. http://www.dhsprogram.com/publications/publication-FR312-DHS-Final-Reports.cfm (last accessed April 2016) |
| Notes: | Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2010
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 25-64 |
| Sample size: | 5433 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Prevalence of NCD Risk factors in Cambodia. STEPS Survey Country Report 2010. University of Health Sciences & Ministry of Health. Available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/steps/2010_STEPS_Report_Cambodia.pdf (last accessed 23.09.20) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 2005
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15-49 |
| Sample size: | 7799 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Cambodia Demographic and Health Survey 2005. National Institute of Public Health and National Institute of Statistics, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. ORC Macro, Calverton, Maryland, USA. 2006. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Girls, 2021-2022
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15-19 |
| Sample size: | 1479 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | National Institute of Statistics (NIS) [Cambodia], Ministry of Health (MoH) [Cambodia], and ICF. 2023. Cambodia Demographic and Health Survey 2021–22 Final Report. Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and Rockville, Maryland, USA: NIS, MoH, and ICF. |
| Notes: | BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity |
| Definitions: | BMI for age |
| Cutoffs: | WHO 2007 |
Girls, 2014
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15-19 |
| Sample size: | 1435 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Benedict, Rukundo K., Allison Schmale, and Sorrel Namaste. 2018. Adolescent Nutrition 2000-2017: DHS Data on Adolescents Age 15-19. DHS Comparative Report No. 47. Rockville, Maryland, USA: ICF. National Institute of Statistics/Cambodia, Directorate General for Health/Cambodia, and ICF International. 2015. Cambodia Demographic and Health Survey 2014. Phnom Penh, Cambodia: National Institute of Statistics/Cambodia, Directorate General for Health/Cambodia, and ICF International |
| Definitions: | BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity |
| Cutoffs: | WHO 2007 |
Children, 2013
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Age: | 13-17 |
| Sample size: | 3806 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS), available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/2013_Cambodia_GSHS_Fact_Sheet.pdf?ua=1 (last accessed 14.12.20) |
| Cutoffs: | WHO |
0-5 years, 2021-2022
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 4160 |
| References: | DHS: Cambodia Demographic and Health Survey 2021–22 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2014
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 4926 |
| References: | DHS: Cambodia Demographic and Health Survey 2014. Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and Rockville, Maryland, USA: National Institute of Statistics, Directorate General for Health, and ICF International. |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2010-2011
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 4021 |
| References: | DHS: Cambodia demographic and health survey 2010. Demographic and Health Surveys. Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Calverton, Maryland, USA: National Institute of Statistics, Directorate General for Health, and ICF Macro, 2011 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2008
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 49885860 |
| References: | Other: Cambodia anthropometrics survey 2008. Phnom Penh, Cambodia: National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning and UNICEF Cambodia, 2009 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2005-2006
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 3625 |
| References: | DHS: Cambodia demographic and health survey 2005. Demographic and Health Surveys. Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Calverton, Maryland, USA: National Institute of Public Health, National Institute of Statistics and ORC Macro, 2006 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2000
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 3474 |
| References: | DHS: Cambodia demographic and health survey 2000. Demographic and Health Surveys. Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and Calverton, Maryland, USA: National Institute of Statistics, Directorate General for Health, and ORC Macro, 2001 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 1996
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 2165 |
| References: | Other: Socio economic survey of Cambodia 1996: National Institute of Statistics. Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 1997 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
% women living with overweight or obesity
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | 2005: Cambodia Demographic and Health Survey 2005. National Institute of Public Health and National Institute of Statistics, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. ORC Macro, Calverton, Maryland, USA. 2006. 2014: National Institute of Statistics/Cambodia, Directorate General for Health/Cambodia, and ICF International. 2015. Cambodia Demographic and Health Survey 2014. Phnom Penh, Cambodia: National Institute of Statistics/Cambodia, Directorate General for Health/Cambodia, and ICF International. http://www.dhsprogram.com/publications/publication-FR312-DHS-Final-Reports.cfm (last accessed April 2016) 2021: National Institute of Statistics (NIS) [Cambodia], Ministry of Health (MoH) [Cambodia], and ICF. 2023. Cambodia Demographic and Health Survey 2021–22 Final Report. Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and Rockville, Maryland, USA: NIS, MoH, and ICF. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
